WORLD HABITAT DAY 2012 - Changing Cities, Building Opportunities (EN)

Nairobi | 01 October 2012
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The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, the day will be celebrated on 1 October 2012.
UN-Habitat has chosen the theme Changing Cities, Building Opportunities because cities are the engines of growth. It is in the cities that many realize their dreams of a better life. Even if this is not achieved, still many more leave the rural areas and flock to the cities for no other reason than the promise of a better future and prosperity.

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MIXING MYSTICISM, SCIENCE AND CHARITY IN SAN BIAGIO

San Biagio (Subiaco) | 29 September 2012
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On the occasion of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s 90^th birthday, at the San Biagio House of Prayer - which she founded - a conference was held on the subject of “Science and Faith” by the physicist Ugo Amaldi. President Michele Capasso took part in the event and highlighted the importance of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s message of charity and simplicity.

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SISTER MARIA PIA GIUDICI’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

San Biagio (Subiaco) | 29 September 2012
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On the occasion of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s 90th birthday celebrated at the San Biagio House of Prayer – which she founded – a day of festivities and a special mass were celebrated – under the rain – by Don Ferdinando Colombo assisted by Don Mario Maritano and Don Michele Vojtas.

President Michele Capasso, who was clearly moved by the occasion, emphasized the importance of charity and simplicity expressed through Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s works, especially those relating to dialogue among religions and different cultures.

His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI gave his apostolic Blessing for this occasion.

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SISTER MARIA PIA GIUDICI RECEIVES THE MEDITERREANEAN AWARD FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

San Biagio (Subiaco) | 29 September 2012
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On the occasion of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s 90th birthday celebrated at the San Biagio House of Prayer – which she founded – a ceremony was held to present her with the “The Mediterranean Award for Interreligious Dialogue”.

President Michele Capasso was moved to tears as he announced the reasons given by the international jury in awarding her this prestigious prize, which in the past has been awarded to illustrious personalities such as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal, Leah Rabin and Naguib Mahfouz.

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